International Students' Guide

8.13. How to reach Krems
The city of Krems is approximately 90 kilometers from the Vienna International Airport (VIE). There are
various means of transportation students can use to reach Krems.
Upon request, international students can book a pick-up service from Vienna to Krems, the price per
transfer being approx. € 100,-.
By Plane and Train
Vienna International Airport, take taxi to “Franz Josefsbahnhof” (approx. transfer time depending
on traffic: 35 minutes) or the City-Airport-Train (CAT) to the center of Vienna and then taxi to “Franz
Josefsbahnhof” or metro station “Spittelau”. Then take the train to Krems.
Trains to Krems leave almost every hour. The last train from Franz-Josefsbahnhof to Krems leaves around
10:00 p.m. Further information on the Austrian Railway schedule OEBB is available under www.oebb.at.
After arrival in Krems it is best to take a taxi to your accommodation. Please let us know your arrival dates
and times in advance so that we can inform the landlords.
By Plane and Car
Vienna International Airport, Airport Highway direction A23 “Süd-Ost-Tangente” always follow the exit
sign “Prag-Brünn-Krems” continue on motorway A22 passing Stockerau-Tulln and S5 until you reach
Krems, use exit “Zentrum”.
By Train
Arriving from Germany or any Western European Countries: Use “Westbahn” Salzburg-Linz-St. Poelten.
At St. Poelten change trains. Trains to Krems leave almost every 50 minutes.
Arriving from Central and Eastern European Countries: Arriving at Vienna “Südbahnhof”, change to train
station “Franz-Josefsbahnhof”.
“Every accomplishment starts
with the decision to try.”
(Anonymous)
If you should still have any questions please contact international@fh-krems.ac.at.
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